Canadian Born English Language Learners by Olivia Upshur https://padlet.com/olivia_upshur/4zhxtzladapd en-us 2017-03-05 22:58:08 UTC 2025-10-02 09:50:06 UTC hello@padlet.com What educators need to know olivia_upshur https://padlet.com/olivia_upshur/4zhxtzladapd/wish/157889629 -In Ontario 25% of students are ELLs, this number will continue to rise in the coming years
-most ELLs are Canadian born, registering for school with a Canadian birth certificate does not imply that they are fluent in English
-ELL students come to school with a variety of language knowledge and exposure
-students need more than a 
-Canadian born ELLs can be hard to identify at first, many have very good spoken English

]]> 2017-03-05 22:59:48 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_upshur/4zhxtzladapd/wish/157889629 Strategies for Teachers olivia_upshur https://padlet.com/olivia_upshur/4zhxtzladapd/wish/157889840 -simplify instructions for students, this includes simplifying vocabulary used in the classroom
-have students paraphrase the instructions to show their understanding of the information
-use a word wall as a point of reference for students
-create opportunity for students to talk, discussion time, one on one conversations, small group conversations about topics being learned ]]> 2017-03-05 23:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_upshur/4zhxtzladapd/wish/157889840 Questions to consider olivia_upshur https://padlet.com/olivia_upshur/4zhxtzladapd/wish/157889872 -How can I incorporate a students first language into their second language learning?
-How do I identify Canadian born ELLs in my class? How do I determine how much language knowledge they have?
 ]]> 2017-03-05 23:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_upshur/4zhxtzladapd/wish/157889872 Ideas for Teachers olivia_upshur https://padlet.com/olivia_upshur/4zhxtzladapd/wish/157889906 -create a list of all languages spoken by your students 
-allow students to share with their peers about their different language knowledge 
-model correct grammar for your students to copy. The more they hear spoken language the faster they will pick up on the grammar and nuances of English. 
-create an opportunity for students to interview one another about their first languages. (be mindful that a new language learner might be more comfortable with someone who has the same first language) ]]> 2017-03-05 23:03:15 UTC https://padlet.com/olivia_upshur/4zhxtzladapd/wish/157889906